ISLAMABAD: A ceremony to award 3G spectrum contract in Kohistan was held on Wednesday.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, State Minister for Information Technology and Telecom Anusha Rehman, Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Mohammad Yousaf and National Assembly Deputy Speaker Murtaza Javed Abbasi were also present on the occasion.
Universal Service Fund (USF) and cellular services provider Telenor signed the contract agreement worth Rs 3.51 billion.
Speaking on the occasion, Dar appreciated the IT Ministry and the USF for their efforts to promote information and communication technology in the country. He said that the government was keen to take the information and communication technology to new heights. He added that it was the prime minister‘s objective to pursue sound and equitable economic policies to put Pakistan on the path of sustainable economic development.
He said that the IT Ministry and the ICT sector would be provided full support to ensure accessibility of ICT services to people in all regions of the country.
In her address, Anusha Rehman said that a population of around 900,000 people living in 1,283 villages in the area would benefit from the project. She added that the project would uplift living standards of the people, particularly females.
Sharing his thoughts, Telenor Pakistan Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Irfan Wahab Khan said the project would open up doors of opportunities for the marginalised communities of Pakistan.
